Keith Kasson Carlos(born December 19, 1987) is a formerAmerican footballwide receiverandfashion modelwho became the first male winner ofAmerica's Next Top Model.
Keith Carlos | |
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| Born | December 19, 1987 |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Known for | The first male winner ofAmerica's Next Top Model |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1] |
| Hair color | Black[1] |
| Eye color | Brown[1] |
| Agency | NEXT Model Management |
| Website | www |
| No. 1 | |
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| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 19, 1987 Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Bridgeport (CT) Central |
| College: | Purdue |
| Undrafted: | 2011 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Early life
editCarlos attendedCentral High SchoolinBridgeport, Connecticut.
College career
editLackawanna College
editAfter high school, Carlos attendedLackawanna College.[2]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
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| Keith Carlos WR |
Bridgeport, Connecticut | Lackawanna College | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 4.27 | Feb 26, 2008 |
Star ratings:Rivals: 247Sports:N/A
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| Overall recruiting rankings:Scout:JC (RB)Rivals:-- (WR), -- (CT) | ||||||
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Carlos committed toPurdue Universityon February 24, 2009.[3]Carlos also received scholarships from three other FBS schools:Kansas State,Rutgers,andTemple.While at Purdue, Carlos was initiated into the Nu chapter ofKappa Alpha Psifraternity.[4][5]
Purdue
editCarlos's play netted him a scholarship to continue his football career atPurdue University.He was named a startingwide receiverfor four games through the season in 2009. In 2010, Carlos changed his position to running back for the Boilermakers, after an injury to Ralph Bolden.[6]Carlos went on to finish third on the team in rushing yards (337) and touchdowns (2). Carlos graduated from Purdue with a bachelor's degree in business administration.[4][7]
NFL career
editPhiladelphia Eagles
editCarlos signed with thePhiladelphia Eaglesof theNational Football League(NFL) in 2011.[8]
New York Giants
editOn June 3, 2013, Carlos was signed by theNew York Giants.[2]On August 20, 2013, he was waived as injured by the Giants.[9]On August 21, 2013, he cleared waivers and was placed on the Giants' injured reserve list. On August 27, 2013, he was waived with an injury settlement.
America’s Next Top Model
editBefore his early retirement from football, Carlos had done a small number of modeling jobs.[5]In 2011, he was theKravemagazine "Krave Kover Winner."[10]The following year, Carlos appeared in the "Made Love Lately" music video byDay26and was named an “unforgettable face” in a 2013 edition ofEssence magazine.[4]
In 2014, Carlos auditioned for thetwenty-first cycleofAmerica's Next Top Model.On December 6, 2014, Carlos was named the first male winner ofAmerica's Next Top Model;his prizes comprised a contract withNEXT Model Management,a photo shoot forNylonmagazine,[11]and a cash prize of $100,000.[4]
Carlos played the love interest in the "Be Careful"music video byCardi B.[12]
References
edit- ^abc"Profile - Keith Carlos".NEXT Model Management.RetrievedAugust 23,2015.
- ^ab"New York Giants sign WR Keith Carlos".ctpost.Hearst Communications Inc. June 3, 2013.RetrievedJune 3,2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^"Keith Carlos".rivals.Yahoo!.RetrievedJune 3,2013.
- ^abcdSequin, Cynthia."A Gazelle Wakes Up".Purdue Alumni.RetrievedAugust 23,2015.
- ^ab"Client Profile - Keith Carlos".Karyzma Agency. Archived fromthe originalon December 3, 2014.RetrievedAugust 23,2015.
- ^Nick Shepkowski (April 4, 2010)."Purdue Running Back Bolden Injured".chicagonow.Chicago Now.RetrievedJune 3,2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^"Keith Carlos - LinkedIn".
- ^"Eagles Add Two More RFAs".philadelphiaeagles.Philadelphia Eagles. July 29, 2011. Archived fromthe originalon December 7, 2014.RetrievedJune 3,2013.
- ^Eisen, Michael (August 20, 2013)."Injury forces Offensive Line shuffle".Giants.Archived fromthe originalon August 22, 2013.RetrievedAugust 20,2013.
- ^"Krave Kover Winners - ANTM".Krave Magazine. March 12, 2014.RetrievedAugust 23,2015.
- ^Peoples, Landon (January 15, 2015)."ANTM Winner Keith Carlos on his New Life as a Top Model".Nylon Magazine.RetrievedAugust 23,2015.
- ^"Cardi B Releases" Be Careful "Featuring Keith Carlos".Archived fromthe originalon May 23, 2018.RetrievedMay 22,2018.